03.29.12
Gemini version available ♊︎Blackboard is Buying Out the Competition
Summary: Patent aggressor with the rental/proprietary model in education is taking over Moodlerooms
THE strategy where one tries to conquer the competition ha been covered here a lot because of Microsoft. But a close ally of Microsoft, Blackboard, is doing that too. Having already attempted to “openwash” its public image, this patent-abusing firm is now getting part of the principal Free software counterpart:
Blackboard says each team will also become part of Blackboard’s new Education Open Source Services group, which will focus on the development of open source learning technologies globally.
There is a lot more disinformation out there, like whitewash with blurring and diffusion being used to distract from the real news. This EEE move is being painted as nicety, but in reality, it’s more towards an attempt to shut down the competition. █
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Michael said,
March 29, 2012 at 9:46 am
Like it or not, acquisitions are a part of business. I use both BlackBoard and Moodle… both have significant issues and problems. I wish the competition between the two of them “worked” in the sense of making them have to put out better products (though, to be fair, both are improving).